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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2000 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 11 | Page No.: 1976-1978
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2000.1976.1978
Preliminary Survey for Pesticide Poisoning in Pakistan
Riaz Ali Bunggush and Tahir Anwar

Abstract: Pesticide poisoning cases were reviewed in 72 medical centers: District Hospital (30) and Basic Health Unit 142) throughout the country. Total 408 poisoning cases were recorded. Of these 165 (40.4%) were accidental and 243 (59.6%) were suicidal. The total number at deaths due to suicidal poisoning was found to be 63 (26%) from 243 suicidal attempts. Whereas, survival rate was hundred % in accidental poisoning cases. Major causes of accidental/intentional (Suicidal) have been identified and factors contributing occupation related acute pesticides poisoning are discussed in detailed.

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Riaz Ali Bunggush and Tahir Anwar, 2000. Preliminary Survey for Pesticide Poisoning in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 1976-1978.

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